novelxo Chapter 152
Caught off guard and oblivious to the deeper issues, Oliver sensed the tension had escalated beyond salvage.
Choosing not to push further, he stepped aside to give Elijah space and politely offered, “Mr.
James, should I drive you home now?”
Without sparing Elizabeth a backward glance, Elijah marched toward the exit, Oliver trailing him closely.
Elizabeth watched them retreat into the elevator, the doors closing behind them, before quietly shutting her own door with a soft click, a wave of hollowness and a tinge of sorrow washing over her.
Her phone chirped with incoming notifications, snapping her out of her thoughts.
Elizabeth picked up her phone and unlocked it to find two alerts from Twitter.
The first was from Silver Elephant Media’s official account, announcing, “Exciting new drama coming soon—stay tuned! @Asher Burton, @Elizabeth.”
Curious, she tapped on the second notification to find Asher’s enthusiastic retweet: “Thrilled to be teaming up with @Elizabeth—can’t wait to begin!”
Elizabeth had her doubts about Asher’s unpredictable temperament.
His emotional openness and rash decisions were infamous, yet somehow, he had risen to the top of the entertainment world.
Whether his success was due to his exceptional talent or sheer luck was anyone’s guess.
Despite being a megastar with a predominantly female fanbase, Asher was a reserved figure in the industry, rarely referencing peers on his social platforms.
The sudden mention of Elizabeth on his Twitter was unexpected and potentially troublesome.
If fans began speculating or someone with vested interests twisted their collaboration into a romance, it could jeopardize Elizabeth’s reputation.
She sank into the sofa, nervously opening the comments on her phone.
After skimming through several responses, relief washed over her.
The reactions were predominantly positive.
Most fans buzzed with speculation about the project, praising Asher’s previous work.
A few recognized Elizabeth, offering what seemed like compliments but were essentially more accolades for Asher.
“Oh wow, finally a new project from Asher.
I’ve rewatched his shows endlessly—his work really sets the standard online.”
“Why so cryptic? Any hints about the theme?”
“Silver Elephant Media typically collaborates with Katrina.
Since Asher admires her, could this be his dream partnership?”
“Her stunning presence is exactly what I love.
She deserves to star alongside Asher.”
“Isn’t she the one who auditioned for ‘Blazing Sun’ recently? Asher’s choice of co-stars truly shows his focus on talent over fame.”
Choosing not to read further, Elizabeth retweeted the post and tagged Asher, modestly replying, “Mr.
Burton, the pleasure is mine to work with you.”
Moments later, her phone pinged with a WhatsApp notification—a friend request from Asher, facilitated by their mutual contact, Soren.
After exchanging greetings, Asher hesitantly invited her.
“A friend is opening a restaurant soon.
Would you join me to celebrate the start of our film ‘Agarwood’?”
Caught off guard and unable to think of a reason to decline, Elizabeth replied cautiously, “Sure.”
Unbeknownst to her, shortly after she logged off, another trending topic surfaced on Twitter.